Hello
and welcome to ninth
grade biology! I am excited to welcome you to another school year, and
I would like to introduce myself. My name is Ms. Christina
England and I recently graduated from Maharishi University of
Management in Fairfield Iowa, with a Master of Arts in Teaching. I love
teaching and I am looking forward to getting to know your children and
introducing them to biology – my favorite subject.

I believe that communication is an essential factor in the process of
learning and in the education of your children. I will be
communicating with you throughout the year to keep you informed of your
child’s progress and also to tell you about projects, fieldtrips and
activities we will be working on in class. I would love to hear
your comments and feedback throughout the year as well, so please feel
free to call me at home at: 641-472-5118, or email me at:
christina_nc@hotmail.com. We both want the best for your child,
and I would love to work with you in any way possible to make your
child’s educational experience as rewarding as possible.

As the teacher, it is my responsibility to create a pleasing and
productive classroom environment in which all students will feel
comfortable. As a part of this, I have created a set of rules for
the students that I believe will lead to a happy and successful
class. The rules are divided into three categories under one main
theme – respect.

Rules for Ms England’s Class:

Respect for self –

I will always do my best

I will participate with a positive attitude during
classroom activities

I will respect all ideas given in class and will not
criticize
anybody’s ideas or thoughts

Respect for school –

I will raise my hand to speak

I will enter and exit the room quietly

I will complete all assignments on time

I will follow directions the first time they are given

Next week the school will be hosting Back to School Night to give
parents an opportunity to meet the teachers hear about what their child
will be doing over the course of the year. I will be discussing
the curriculum and answering any questions or concerns you may have
regarding your child’s experience in my class. I look forward to
seeing you at Back to School Night and communicating with you during
the year.